José Javier Arqués
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | José Javier Arqués Ferrer |
| Born | 16 May 1960 Athletics |
| Event | 100 metres |
| Club | CD Onil (1980-1985) FC Barcelona (1986) Larios AAM (1987-1992) |
| Coached by | Francisco López |
José Javier Arqués Ferrer[a] (born 16 May 1960) is a retired Spanish athlete who competed in sprinting events.[2] He represented his country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984, as well as one outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won six back-to-back 100 metres national titles from 1984 to 1989.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain
| |||||
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland
|
14th (sf) | 100 m | 10.98 |
| Mediterranean Games | Split, Yugoslavia
|
5th (h) | 100 m | 10.74 | |
| 5th | 4×100 m relay | 41.33 | |||
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy
|
6th | 60 m | 6.71 |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden
|
5th | 60 m | 6.72 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States
|
18th (qf) | 100 m | 10.52 | |
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece
|
10th (h) | 60 m | 6.731 |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain
|
6th | 60 m | 6.70 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany
|
16th (sf) | 100 m | 10.54 | |
| Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba
|
3rd | 4×100 m relay | 40.15 | |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France
|
8th (sf) | 60 m | 6.64 |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States
|
17th (h) | 60 m | 6.75 | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy
|
21st (qf) | 100 m | 10.46 | |
| 12th (sf) | 4×100 m relay | 39.74 | |||
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary
|
11th (sf) | 60 m | 6.70 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico
|
4th | 100 m | 10.27 | |
| 2nd | 4×100 m relay | 39.36 | |||
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea
|
28th (qf) | 100 m | 10.43 | |
| – | 4×100 m relay | DNF | |||
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands
|
12th (sf) | 60 m | 6.73 |
| World Cup | Barcelona, Spain
|
7th | 100 m | 10.48
| |
| 9th | 4×100 m relay | 39.69
| |||
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom
|
5th (sf) | 60 m | 6.66 |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia
|
6th | 4×100 m relay | 39.10 | |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain
|
2nd | 4×100 m relay | 39.44 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain
|
11th (sf) | 4×100 m relay | 39.62 | |
1Did not finish in the semifinals
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.21 (+1.8 m/s, Madrid 1986)
- 200 metres – 21.01 (-0.9 m/s, Manresa 1985)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.60 (Madrid 1986)
Notes
- Spanish name, the first or paternal surnameis Arqués and the second or maternal family name is Ferrer.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José Javier Arqués". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016.
- ^ José Javier Arqués at World Athletics
External links
- José Javier Arqués at Olympedia
- Jose Javier Arques Ferrer at Olympics.com
- José Javier Arqués Ferrer at the Comité Olímpico Español (in Spanish)
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